Rising Delivery Driver Concerns

TDT | Manama

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Five Bahraini lawmakers have called for a comprehensive government study into the country’s fast-growing delivery rider sector, warning that a surge in driver numbers could destabilize the market.

In an urgent proposal submitted to parliament, MPs Khalid Buanaq, Hisham Al Awadhi, Zainab AbdulAmeer, Mohammed Al Maarifi and Ahmed Al Salloom urged authorities to assess how many delivery drivers the market can sustain and to review regulations governing the sector.

The proposal calls for an indepth analysis of driver numbers, licensing frameworks, employment models and actual consumer demand across the kingdom.

The MPs cautioned that without accurate data on market demand, the labour market could become imbalanced, affecting job distribution between Bahraini nationals and expatriate workers, as well as the quality of services provided to consumers.

They stressed that the proposed study should rely on upto-date data to determine the actual number of drivers required, evaluate market conditions, and identify challenges related to licensing, operational systems and demand. According to Buanaq, the findings would help authorities establish clearer licensing rules, monitor workforce levels and improve regulation of the sector.